Why Did US Teen Kill Himself After Talking to AI Chatbot? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

[@nikhilharidas87]

Really...14 yr old with access to a gun doesn't seem to be a problem

[@diligenceeke3023]

He didn't need a gun. He could have used a knife or poison or anything. AI has to be controlled.

[@raniayoussef5599]

He could have used a knife, pills, or simply jumped. Shifting attention from why it happened to how it happened is immature don't you think?

I don't believe AI systems are to blame for the teenager's death.

[@MrMusic4676]

I don't think so either, he was suffering from trauma in the first place - he still would have eventually killed himself even if AI didn't exist.

[@JNP-c1h]

Reminds me of a sign board - smartphones for stupid people.

[@srikss1676]

Where was the mother when the teen was deeply depressed. Where were his school teachers and friends? The only thing that ever paid any attention to him and now they blame it? 1 entire year. You had 365 days to notice the kid was depressed. And if you get out of your life and look for one second to your sons' life it is obvious they are in distress. The fact is the AI answered in the vein of his questions and he ended up pushing his decision through her. But If no one pays attention to him while alive now why cry?

[@MrAvid-e4k]

With the step-dad

[@BloomFootball]

When someone does something wrong then blame the wrong thing. The government and the parent are to blame

[@mohammedsajjad6956]

Wats government got to do with ur kids

[@lisabiibii1447]

My thoughts exactly they are looking for a quick payout for their negligence

[@nicholoswilliams9463]

World has gone mad.

[@Useryr-m8q]

You can not blame the AI for that

[@ALONEVIKKI]

LAME PARENT ...HOLDING RESPONSIBLE A COMPANY ..WOW

[@tessietesoro7407]

I was right when I made my comment that AI will create problems , chaos , confusion , scammers and even death .

[@idhikasingh7657]

I want to know more about why the child was able to so easily access a firearm, and Character AI asks for the users to be over 18 usually and most sexual chats are blocked by the app itself before it has any opportunity to reach the viewer's eyes. moreover, a 14 year old being so depressed is more of a problem, this mother and her spouse were not there enough to notice that her own child was going through something so horrible, so much so that she did not notice that till the moment he ended his life. The AI is not really to blame in this case.

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

Palki Sharma is the best news presenter/journalist ever. No one can match her exceptional quality.

[@elenal2012]

It's a sad world when AI replaces humam contact and communication. When reality can't be distinguished from non reality. It's depressing...Don't blame parents, teachers etc. It's a mad world.

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

A.I. is dangerous, unregulated. They need to get a grip of this fast.

[@Truthfully2k]

AI could be the beginning of end of human race. They are acing in loss of human jobs, manipulation of human minds, artifical relationships etc.

[@kimbgeopolis]

They have potential for both good and bad, just like humans. But, in this case, the AI Character had the upper hand of Super Intelligence, and; therefore, in my opinion, it would be like the equivalent of a very intelligent adult seducing a minor and then convincing him to kxll himself! Autistic children and/or those who have been bullied at school or isolated from friends, especially since COVID, can more easily fall prey to predatory behavior. Yes, the parents missed important steps in monitoring their child and in keeping a firearm out of harm’s reach, but it also seems that the Programmers and Moderators also missed steps in insuring proper safety for minors. We as a society should never judge, unless we know what it is like to have an autistic or a special needs child and/or a child who has been bullied at school; he/she can end up feeling very isolated-leading him/her to feel desperate enough to seek out a “friend” who, sadly, only becomes the child’s worst enemy!

[@kimbgeopolis]

They have potential for both good and bad, just like humans. But, in this case, the AI Character had the upper hand of Super Intelligence, and; therefore, in my opinion, it would be like the equivalent of a very intelligent adult seducing a minor and then convincing him to kxll himself! Autistic children and/or those who have been bullied at school or isolated from friends, especially since COVID, can more easily fall prey to predatory behavior. Yes, the parents missed important steps in monitoring their child and in keeping a firearm out of harm’s reach, but it also seems that the Programmers and Moderators also missed steps in insuring proper safety for minors. We as a society should never judge, unless we know what it is like to have an autistic or a special needs child and/or a child who has been bullied at school; he/she can end up feeling very isolated-leading him/her to feel desperate enough to seek out a “friend” who, sadly, only becomes the child’s worst enemy!

[@Kenneth.Iversion]

Its like jumping from 5 floor and later blaming the system of multi storied building and demanding all the buildings to be pulled down😢😢😢

[@LaggardInLove]

Parents are the main problem...they just dont know how to raise balanced children anymore. So children look for support outside and are often misled.

[@abhinav_091]

Reminds me of the movie her . Damn that movie was way ahead of its time . Today this is what has happened similar to the scenario in the movie .

[@SimoniMathew]

When someone has a suicidal tendency the blame goes to age, friends, parents, governmental agencies, and AI bot. It starts with the erroneous possession of a gun in the hands of a teenager. Physio/psychological background and roots way back in the teen's formative years pre-birth to age 10 may be responsible. Are we disputing Freud and Mendel. Moreover today's teenager's imagination is way beyond human comprehension and understanding and needs careful study and watch.

[@cameronf3343]

Acting like it’s a gun is a problem in its own. Guns just a tool. No gun? 10 feet of rope is like $20. Kitchen knives are in every kitchen. Razors are in 99% of bathrooms. Intense poison is $7.99 in the cleaning aisle at the store. Bridges are free access. Stop acting like it’s just that tool.

[@marykinuthia6067]

Always blaming someone 🙄 😮

[@sanjaysanj6688]

Bot r dangerous whether they r AI or Chinese 🤣

[@joemarijm]

You are talking about yourself?

[@kurskwunderkammer2311]

Why no one sue to Firearms and Weapons manufacturer like Lockheed Martin

[@wildstar8887]

You are adorable Palki id. Choose you.

[@ashadams3870]

Rip Sewell Setzer III

[@rickortega80]

I cant wait for AI to...

[@sandeepsaini-IND]

Welcome to the thanos!

Why?

[@udaysinggujar2851]

Omg....

[@nylivehc9008]

The parents are to blame. This seems like money money money.

[@robinbaby1971]

😂😂😂 I needed that laugh 😭

[@Nazrana124]

Nonsense.

[@LearningLife9]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣, What a asshollee

[@mohammedsajjad6956]

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[@lisabiibii1447]

Man I blame no one but the parents how depressed is your child that he falls in love with a literal machine

[@militia-je3rr]

So u avatising it for computer and is deeptroath u doing with it

[@JaxA683]

keep the hell away from AI chat bots there evil